Do dingoes regulate the structure of arid ecosystems?

野狗是否调节干旱生态系统的结构？

• 批准号: DP0666574
• 负责人: Prof Mike Letnic
• 金额: $ 21.88万
• 依托单位: The University of Sydney
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2006-08-14 至 2009-08-13
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0666574
• 关键词: Do; dingoes; regulate; structure; arid

Predation by the red fox and land degradation due to overgrazing have been identified as major factors contributing to the loss of biodiversity in arid Australia. I hypothesise that dingoes by regulating populations of foxes and herbivores may have positive effects on biodiversity. If this hypothesis is supported, this project will have great significance for biodiversity conservation and is likely to irrevocably change land and wildlife management practices in Australia. The recommendations arising from this research will influence policy on land management and contribute to achieving an environmentally sustainable Australia.

赤狐的捕食和过度放牧导致的土地退化被认为是造成干旱澳大利亚生物多样性丧失的主要因素。我推测，野狗通过调节狐狸和食草动物的数量，可能会对生物多样性产生积极影响。如果这一假设得到支持，该项目将对生物多样性保护具有重大意义，并可能不可逆转地改变澳大利亚的土地和野生动物管理做法。这项研究提出的建议将影响土地管理政策，并有助于实现环境可持续的澳大利亚。